Tuesday, June 4th (Day 1)

  Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR TOMORROW'S GRADE 8 GRAD TRIP INFO

• Arrange transportation before and after school - we are leaving at 7:50am, so please arrive between 7:30am and 7:40am.  We plan to be back at the school by 7:30pm - 7:45pm. Please arrange to be picked up on time.

• Dress for the weather - If it is raining, you may consider appropriate swim shorts and swim shirts. You could also wear them underneath your clothes.  Or just bring extra pairs of clothes.  You can also bring rain jackets, a garbage bag to wear over top of your clothes, etc..  It is calling for rain, so come prepared.

• Running shoes are required for ALL the activities - Please wear running shoes. You can bring extra shoes/socks just in case you get wet

• Additional food & drink -  It is recommended that you bring a refillable water bottle, as well as extra snacks.  You can also bring money to make additional food/drink purchases.

• Epipens- If you have an epipen, please make sure you have 2 with you.  

*GRAD INFO:

- Monday, June 24th @ 6pm

- Tickets will be distributed shortly!

*Fractions Assessment was sent home last Friday. Please review, sign and return on Monday

*Sexual Health and Development letters were sent home today. Please read, review and sign if you are exempting your child from the lessons. (CLICK for direct access)

*REMINDER: Phone usage is not permitted in the classroom or during school hours. Over the past few weeks we've seen an increase in phone usage. Please note, it will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day. 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, June 4th - Rick Hansen Summer Sizzler @ 4pm- 7pm

Wednesday, June 5th - Grade 8 Grad trip to Blue Mountain (Arrive at school between 7:30am-7:40am)

Thursday, June 6th - Recognition Assembly @ 9:30am

Friday, June 7th - P.A. Day

Monday, June 10th - Biographical Picture Book due

Monday, June 24th - Grade 8 Grad @ 6pm

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math: Angles and Area of Circles

- Literacy: Biographical Picture Books

- Science: Coding & Microbits

- History: Industrialization & Early Years 

- Health: Online Safety & Sextortion

- Art: Grad art/ Biographical Picture books 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Revisited algebraic concepts to solve for unknown dimensions when given circumference or radius

- Explored concepts using word problems that required various formulas to solve  

Independent Tasks

- Grade 7's: Circle Measurements Worksheet

- Grade 8's: Surface Area and Volume Worksheet

Literacy

- Continued working on the good copies of their Biographical Picture Books

- Read and reflected on a section of Trevor Noah's Born a Crime

Independent Tasks

- Biographical Picture Book: Good Copy (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading 

Art

- Continued working on their friendship art

Independent Tasks 

- All tasks were completed in class